HB 1736 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions governing county sales taxes for park purposes to allow tax revenues to be used for storm water management projects in parks

HB 1736 modifies county sales tax rules for park funds to allow stormwater management projects within parks. It permits counties to use 50% of their allocated tax revenue for stormwater projects that either acquire park land/greenways or enhance natural park features without reducing park benefits. This affects counties and municipalities receiving these funds, which must still align with park purposes. The bill expands existing park funding uses without changing overall tax allocation percentages.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action May 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Perfected · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was officially perfected, finalizing its status for enactment. The text was reorganized to clarify how grant funds are distributed to municipalities, specifically separating the rules for general districts from those for metropolitan districts. This change ensures that counties with large populations have a specific grant commission to manage fund distribution, while other counties retain their own awarding processes.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding fund distribution was clarified by distinguishing between general county districts and metropolitan districts, adding specific requirements for counties with charter governments and large populations.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Perfected', indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for signing into law.

REQUIREMENT

The distribution of grant funds to municipalities was restructured. The previous single paragraph covering all counties was split into two distinct sections: one for general districts and a new, more detailed section for metropolitan districts.

A new requirement was added for counties with charter governments and over 950,000 inhabitants. These specific counties must now award grants through a designated 'municipal grant commission' rather than their own internal process.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Voted Do Pass (S)

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 100 NOES: 52 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources(H)

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors